Doug Pederson downplays Michael Bennett’s absence from OTAs

Coaches can’t say much when it comes to players skipping offseason workouts. And so they usually don’t. On Tuesday, Eagles coach Doug Pederson didn’t say much about veteran defensive lineman Michael Bennett missing the first day of OTAs, as Bennett makes his adjustment to a new franchise.
I really don’t have any concern going forward with him acclimating himself to the defense, Pederson told reporters. You’ve been around long enough to understand Jim [Schwartz’s] style and what we teach, and it fits his strength, and that’s roll off the ball as a D-lineman. So it’s just a matter of getting him in here and getting around his teammates.

But the thing is he’s not. Pederson was asked whether it relates in any way to the pending assault charge against him.

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Williams signed with Washington as an undrafted free agent in 2016 and spent the year on the practice squad. He spent time with the Chiefs and Colts last season and spent time on Indianapolis’ active roster without appear in any games.

Kouandjio started the final six games of the year at left guard last season. Shaun Lauvao, Kyle Kalis and Tyler Catalina join Williams and right guard Brandon Scherff on the current depth chart at guard.

Are the Angels using Shohei Ohtani correctly? So far, the planets have aligned for L.A. and its two-way star. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

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